Microsoft is aware of a security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows publicly referred to as "YellowKey"
The 'YellowKey' vulnerability is a security feature bypass in Windows that can be exploited by physical attackers. The proof of concept has been made public, and Microsoft is working on a security update to address the issue. In the meantime, users can implement mitigation guidance to protect against this vulnerability.
Microsoft is aware of a security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows publicly referred to as "YellowKey". The proof of concept for this vulnerability has been made public violating coordinated vulnerability best practices. We are issuing this CVE to provide mitigation guidance that can be implemented to protect against this vulnerability until the security update is made available.
Windows users with physical access to devices are at risk of security feature bypass, posing a medium severity threat.
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Low severity — keep this CVE on your radar and patch during routine maintenance.
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AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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